List: Inspiring thoughts and other mental meanderings. | Curated by Kathy LaFollett

Apr 4, 2024

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Inspiring thoughts and other mental meanderings.
Kathy LaFollett
You are the only one who can say what needs to be said by you.Elevating your art isn’t your perceived talent. Your talent is righteous and worthy. Don’t compare you against anyone else. Art is a voice…
Apr 4, 2024
Apr 4, 2024
Kathy LaFollett
Create sincere somethings.“Well?” Me. Yelling out the window and looking at the driver’s side mirror. I see three friends pushing. Trying to rock the car.
Nov 25, 2023
Nov 25, 2023
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Innocent vanities and the other things that need killing.Sheltering in place doesn’t protect you from the fallout. It is vanity. We’re told to come out of that place and carry on as if we haven’t…
Nov 15, 2023
Nov 15, 2023
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Where I’m from, a sandbox defined your economic status.And non of the children cared.
Sep 20, 2023
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Sep 20, 2023
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A centrifugal force of gratitude builds a gracious planet.“Would you like me to take your picture together?” A voice from behind as I square up to take Cali’s photo with our bikes.
Sep 18, 2023
Sep 18, 2023
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Jury Duty. My search for justice and other things.“I suppose we should vote on who’s in charge.”
Sep 6, 2023
Sep 6, 2023
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Matching the local wildlife with your house.And other reno non-HOA tips.
Sep 1, 2023
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Sep 1, 2023
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Recognizing a great mentor.If you’re not where you should be, neither is the mentor.
Aug 22, 2023
Aug 22, 2023
Kathy LaFollett
Circumnavigating IntentionA duck can stop you right in your tracks. If you let him.
Aug 9, 2023
1
Aug 9, 2023
1
Kathy LaFollett
Smell the roses, hear the birds, see the life, and revel in the beauty of nature.And try to remember what we’re loosing.
Aug 7, 2023
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Aug 7, 2023
1
Kathy LaFollett
The Story of FlockCall The Companion Parrot Lifestyle: One Comment Twelve Years Ago Started a…“I feel sorry for your parrots! You have no idea what you are doing, and they suffer for it every DAY!”
Jun 8, 2023
Jun 8, 2023
Kathy LaFollett
Harvesting a Bit of Happiness and a Bushel of Fresh VegGrowing up in Illinois, private gardens were everywhere. In the town of Mendota, circa 1960s, family gardens ran the length of property…
Jun 6, 2023
Jun 6, 2023
Kathy LaFollett
The Creative Impulse: Wild Mind, Bold Heart, and Finally Writing that Book“I just do things.” Heath Ledger’s Joker attempting to explain himself. Set aside the fact he’s unstable, dangerous, and cuts to the chase…
May 16, 2023
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May 16, 2023
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Sure, we have 18-foot alligators. But have you seen the invaders?Florida is a crucible of native and non-native species, including humans, that have thrived in the state’s diverse ecosystems. Warm…
Apr 29, 2023
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Apr 29, 2023
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­Florida Gators (reptiles, not football): Coexisting with Prehistoric Neighbors (reptiles, not the…Urban development encroaches into the remaining undeveloped marsh, bog, and brackish places. Interactions between humans and these…
Mar 24, 2023
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Mar 24, 2023
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Bull, tiger, and blacktip sharks. They’re not as interested in you as you think.Combined, Florida’s coastline and Intracoastal Waterway shorelines amount to roughly 2,550 miles (4,101 kilometers) of waterfront…
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Kathy LaFollett
Egg prices, chickens, and the commodity markets: Food sits on a global bartering table and the…The commodity markets and the USDA Earnings Reports are a thing of cold hard math. Take the time to read through any report on any…
Mar 15, 2023
Mar 15, 2023
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Kathy LaFollett
If we translate the languages of animals with AI and scientific research data collection results…If we really want to talk to the animals, we’ll have to listen first.
Mar 1, 2023
Mar 1, 2023
Kathy LaFollett
Peas ‘n dirt carrots and growing your own flavors of joy.The Magic of Gardening and the Surprises it Brings
Feb 24, 2023
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Feb 24, 2023
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Inspiring thoughts and other mental meanderings.

You are the only one who can say what needs to be said by you.

Elevating your art isn’t your perceived talent. Your talent is righteous and worthy. Don’t compare you against anyone else. Art is a voice…

Create sincere somethings.

“Well?” Me. Yelling out the window and looking at the driver’s side mirror. I see three friends pushing. Trying to rock the car.

Innocent vanities and the other things that need killing.

Sheltering in place doesn’t protect you from the fallout. It is vanity. We’re told to come out of that place and carry on as if we haven’t…

Where I’m from, a sandbox defined your economic status.

And non of the children cared.

A centrifugal force of gratitude builds a gracious planet.

“Would you like me to take your picture together?” A voice from behind as I square up to take Cali’s photo with our bikes.

Jury Duty. My search for justice and other things.

“I suppose we should vote on who’s in charge.”

Matching the local wildlife with your house.

And other reno non-HOA tips.

Recognizing a great mentor.

If you’re not where you should be, neither is the mentor.

Circumnavigating Intention

A duck can stop you right in your tracks. If you let him.

Smell the roses, hear the birds, see the life, and revel in the beauty of nature.

And try to remember what we’re loosing.

The Story of FlockCall The Companion Parrot Lifestyle: One Comment Twelve Years Ago Started a…

“I feel sorry for your parrots! You have no idea what you are doing, and they suffer for it every DAY!”

Harvesting a Bit of Happiness and a Bushel of Fresh Veg

Growing up in Illinois, private gardens were everywhere. In the town of Mendota, circa 1960s, family gardens ran the length of property…

The Creative Impulse: Wild Mind, Bold Heart, and Finally Writing that Book

“I just do things.” Heath Ledger’s Joker attempting to explain himself. Set aside the fact he’s unstable, dangerous, and cuts to the chase…

Sure, we have 18-foot alligators. But have you seen the invaders?

Florida is a crucible of native and non-native species, including humans, that have thrived in the state’s diverse ecosystems. Warm…

­Florida Gators (reptiles, not football): Coexisting with Prehistoric Neighbors (reptiles, not the…

Urban development encroaches into the remaining undeveloped marsh, bog, and brackish places. Interactions between humans and these…

Bull, tiger, and blacktip sharks. They’re not as interested in you as you think.

Combined, Florida’s coastline and Intracoastal Waterway shorelines amount to roughly 2,550 miles (4,101 kilometers) of waterfront…

Egg prices, chickens, and the commodity markets: Food sits on a global bartering table and the…

The commodity markets and the USDA Earnings Reports are a thing of cold hard math. Take the time to read through any report on any…

If we translate the languages of animals with AI and scientific research data collection results…

If we really want to talk to the animals, we’ll have to listen first.

Peas ‘n dirt carrots and growing your own flavors of joy.

The Magic of Gardening and the Surprises it Brings

Kathy LaFollett

Florida Gators (reptiles, not football): Coexisting with Prehistoric Neighbors (reptiles, not the…